The watchman and southron. (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, October 23, 1895, Image 3
THE ST AT FAIR.
To the People ?>{ \ > ith Carolina :
It gives us gra i ,.?e.euri to say tha
the State Alinculru.ai aod Me
chanical Society in condition
to carry on th- great work in
which it has beco eo^igsd ; looking to
the advancement of the Agricultural
and Mechanics: interest* of our State,
and that the usual Fair will hi held io
Columbia, November 11th to 15th,
under the brightest auspices.
Ail the money arrangements have
been made for payiog premiums and
other expeoses.
The railroads have acceded to our re
quest, aod have giveo ns a rate of Ooe
Oeot per Mile counting both ways for
three days during Fair week.
Excursion Trains will be run during
this time, so that it will be convenient
and cheap for the greater part of the
people to attend.
The revision of the Premium List is
in the hands of a Committeee appoint
ed for that purpose, aod vili soon be
ready for distribution.
It is highly probable that some fioe
racing will be witnessed, in addition to
the other attractive fea'?res.
The last two Fairs were as full aod
equal io all reapecu in .point of the
number and the ex "el i ?.t. ce of exhibits
as any preceding Fairs, though more
slimly attended because of excessive
raiload rates charged visitors All
these drawback* having been satisfac
torily adjusted, there w no reason why
this Fair should not be as succssful as
any heretofore held. Ar*end the Fair,
and encourage us? with your presence,
and assist in this great enterprise
Yours truly. Tuos J. Moore,
Presideot.
Tbos. W. Holloway. Secretary.
COV. COFFIN. OF C?NNECTI
/ CUT,
And the First Company of Foot
Guards, of Hartford, Passed
Through the City Yes
terday.
Few of the people of Samter knew
that the Governor of Connecticut, under es
cort of the Fir3t Company of Foot Guards,
of Hartford, would pass this place Sunday
morning in vestibule rrain of six coaches,
en route to the Exposition, an<1 consequently
very few people were at the station when the
special arrived.
Got. Coffic aid his staff are to take in the
Exposition and on the return trip will stop
ta Richmond.
la conversation with one of the members
of the Foot Ga'ards we learned that this
company ha3 been in existence since 177i,
and has held a continuous organization from
that date, giving yearly a peblicdrill.
The special which took the Governor and
bis escort to At in ora left Hartford at 12
o'clock Saturday and arrived in Atlanta
Monday night. At Rocky .Mount. N. C, the
special w*s turned over to the A. C. L. peo
ple, aal from thnt poi at the party was borne
to Florence at the rate of 65 miles an hour.
At Florenz the party breakfasted. The run
from Floreore to Suinter, 39 miles, was made
in 40 minutes,
Conductor Hxrrell Brunson w?s in charge
of the train and Engineer Joo. ileadors was
holding the throttle. At Denmark the train
was turned over to the S. 0. and Ga. road.
? ? an?
In many cases, the first werk of Ayer's
Sarsaparilla is to expel the effects of the oiber
medicines that have been tried in v>un. It
would be a saving of time and money if ex
perimenters took Ayer's Snrsaparilla at Srst
instead of at last.
The Health Department
The city council h?!d a special meeting yes
terday wftemoon and to^k final action on the
Rule* and Regulations of the Board of Health.
The rules are now confirmed and will be pub
lished in a lew d*ys. Mr. E. I Reardon,
Secretary and Beatth Officer elect, of the
Board of Health, will be sworn in by the
city council aod take charge of his office
November 1st. His office will be on the first
floor of city hall, rtght hand side, in extreme
rear of the Building, in the office now used as
police headquarters, and can be reached
either from the main corridor of city ball, or
from the alleyway on the right.
The "Sanitary Commissioner"?that being
Mr. Reardon'e title?will wear a neat uniform
of dark navy bine, with white gilt edged but
tons, and acap of blue, so that h is official posi
tion will be known when you see him walk in
your front gate on his tour of inspection.
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THE BIG CIRCUS IS COMING.
Sells Brothers' Great Three King
Circus and Double Menagerie.
Oo Wednesday Novemher 6. Sumter will
be invaded by Sells Brothers' big circu3 with
its attendant side shows peanuts and lemo
nade, and the small noy will r?e in his glory.
This is the second visit to this city of Seils ;
Brothers' gigantic show3 when everybody
cemttend , and this is *hat you will see :
Three nig circuses in three separate rings,
fifty-cage menagerie, huge elevated stages,
gladiatorial combat?, roya! Roman hippo
drome, gala dav sports, Australian aviury, ?
African equariura, Arabian carvan, spec- 1
tacciar pageants, and trans-Paci.ic wild
beast !-xhibit, matchless in the migbty '
majesty of its magnificence. AH other ebows :
positively outclasse-i. The irieat show of
the world. After witcessiog the sublime and
overwhelming deluge of delights the public 1
will be satisSed hecaue there i? absolutely
nothing else left in the realm of *?mus.?ments
that possesses any merit whatever. Remem
ber day and date. The largest rent in the :
world, seating capacity 11,000. Magnificent'
and bewildering street parade at 10 a. m. on
the day of the exhibition. Special excursion
rates on ail lines of travel.
C -tarrh is a constitutional disease and can
not i;e cured by local applications Hood'*
SarsMpariiU is a constitutional remedy; it
cures catarrh because it purges the blood.
Hood's Pills are ?iurely vegetable and do
QOt purge, ?;ain or gripe. Sold in drug- .
gists.
Ill ??! -OJ?-?
News From St Charles.
St. Charles, October 10, 1395.
The farmers and laborers are ju'o?Knt over
the high prie? of cotton.
The colion crop is nenily all housed ex
cept some iate cotton. Tbe corn crop is fine.
Peas, rice and syrup in aoundasce. Pota- j
toes rather poor.
Mrs. Mollie Chandler, after a brief visit to i
the old boroesuad, has returned borne to j
Sivannab.
Mr. R B. Wilson and Miss Louise h?ve
returned home from Yirgtaia. j
Mrs. C. C. -?Vile and Mrs. Sarah C. Wil
son are recovering from severe illne-s.
Miss Irene McOU-tch^n has c?p-ned ihe ?'
Charles Academy ander very fa-ora*:?ie
aaspices
Since Mr. Hollinswcrth left u< we hive h.-.d
some good preaching from Rev. Messrs.
Richards, Trenboltn and Dr. Law.
Mr. R. M. Cooper, oar efficient Sabbath
school superintendent, and his able board of
teachers is keeping up the Sunday school
Mr. T. B. Rhame gave us a pleasant call on
Friday lie is the active and live agent of
the Farmers' Mutual Insurance Association.
S. D. M. LaCcste.
Privateer Personals
Peivatekb Township, S. C Oct. 21, 1895.
During hiseermon to the aged people yes
terday at Bethel, Mr. Hiott told of the duties
of the young to the aged and related a strik
ing anecdote about a young man who had
graduated at several institutions of learning,
but gave up all his prospects to become the
companion of his aged father?great would
be the reward of such an one. Mr. Hiott
also spoke of there being many on the other
shore, waiting to welcome these aged ones
and if any oF these had not given their hearts
to Jesus, now was the time to do so.
A very large congregation was out and
a handsome collection was taken up for the
aged ministers' relief fund.
Bei bel Church bs3 appointed the Rev. D.
W. Hiotf, and Messrs R. C Tisdale, W. G.
Wells, Henry Wells, Hey ward Ramsey and
W. D. Lynam to represent her at the ap
proaching session of the Charleston Bap
tist Association. Tbe Baptist Churches
nearest Bethel are members of the Santee
Association, but, as will be seen, Bethel still
clings to the historic old Charleston Associa
tion, tbe first meeting of which, it may be
mentioned here, was held exactly 144 years
ago to day?that was October 21, 1751.
Mr. T. B? Rhame, of Lyncbburg, paid our
township ? visit last Wednesday. He repre
sented the Farmers' Mutual Insurance Com
pany, which is now chartered.
Recently your correspondent saw a rather
unusual sight, five brothers standing before
one of tbe stores in Sumter. All of tbem,
except one, live in Privateer and that one
nsed to live here. They were good specimens
of Privateer's farmers.
At tbe request of their pastor, Mr. Hiott
will preach for tbe Redbones at their church
next Sunday night. , .
Charlotte Hasty, an elderly member of one
of Privateer's respectable negro families,
died last week McD. F,
REDBONE CELEBRATION.
Mr. McDonald Furman Attends an
Interesting Celebration in Pri
vateer Township.
Mr. Editor : On Saturday your corres
pondent had the pleasure attending (by in
vitation) celebration, which to him, was
one of peculiar interest. It was held by that
unique, interesting, mixed breed of people of
this township, some of whom live just below
tbe county line, mistakenly called ,;free
negroes," but whose right name is "Red
nones." Tbey are really a race apart to
themselves; their Indian blood and the fact
that they were never in slavery, makes them
an entirely distinct race from the "old time
free negroes" proper. This celebration was
held at Bethsada, the>r neat little pUnk
chnrcb, whicb is situated in the southeastern
part of the township, about three-quarters of
a mile from the Clarendon line anrt which is
of tbe Baptist denomination. For many
years I have taken much historical and
ethnological interest in tbos? Redbone peoole,
hut this was the first celebration by them
which I ever a'.tended aod your readers can
imagine bow interesting it was to me.
I rode to Bethsada with the Rev. D. W. i
Eton (wbo was also invited to anend). Tbe
morning had been rainy, but as the day ad
vanced, the sun came from behind the clouds,
and remained out mo?t of the time, thus
making the weather almost perfect. After
our arrival, the Redbones assembled (we
found about three or four on tbe grounds),
aod presently the celebration commenced.
After some opening ceremonies, a number of
recitations were made by those connected
with the Sunday school, sometimes two re
cited together. The following is the list of
those wbo recited :
Anna, Pauline and Mabel Smiling, Maria
Cbavis, Georgianna Smiling, Maria Goins,
Joeepbeoe Cbavis, Aline Smiling, Daisy
Gibbes, Ruth Goins, Victoiia Thompson,
Clarissa Gibbes, Lizzie and Soda Goins,
Pauline Epps, Hester and Elvira Chavis,
Bossa Goins, Moultrie Smiling, Fraser
Gibbes, Jimmie aod Edward Goins, Felix
and Moodie Cbavis, Laurence Smalls and
Henry Smiling, Maria Cbavis and Rutb
G ins recited twice
Some of these were grown and some were
wee little things, but they all did well and
some made pretty gestures, the recitations
were short aod well selected?most of them
were new to your correspondent. While re
citing, the speakers stood on a bench in front |
of the church, and they were neatly intro->
duced by Nelson Cbavis, now o? Clarendon.
Between each recitation, singing occurred,
which was done with power and spirit.
Next Mr. Hiott delivered (by invitation) a ;
practical address. This was delivered in tbe !
church. He talked impressively of tbe Sun
day school, also the force of example. Sev- j
eral of the Redbones thanked him tor his ad
dress.
The Rev. Tom Gibbes, pastor of tbe i
church, and a worthy citizen of this town- !
ship, was absent on account of sickness.
Another Baptist Redbone preacher, tbe Rev.
J. E. Smiliug, also of this township, whose j
years cumber over threescore and ten, and
who is tbe patriarch of this interesting pec
pie, made some feeling remarks, in which be
spoke or the nme when he, one of the aged
parents, would ''lie io the earth."
Your correspondent (by invitation), A. W. !
Smiling. (Sunday school superintendent,) and '
Nelson Cbavis also made remarks. These \
addresses were interspersed witb singing, and
were made inside the cburch.
After tbe s?rvice? a ere ende'., dinner whs
e*ten, and an excellent and most bountiful one
whs placed on a table in th.? church tor Mr.
Hiott and your correspondent. The atten* :
ti?e Redoopes saw that we wanted for noth- ;
i;ig; t::ey. tuemselvt-s, dined under the:
branches ot a hickory tree, ;it the back ot the
church.
Aller dianer the crowd slowly dep rted,
and thus ended a pleasant occasion, which, to
me was cue of such u::;<j::- interest that I
conld not help writing so much aoout it
(though I have not written a full account ?
that would hxae up too much space) r-.nd I
want to close with tew remarks about '.!:is
interesting people.
These Redbones are a law .tb;?i;?_', peace
able race. In their color ar:-i appearance
they show unmistakable sin g ns o? their In
dian blood. Mr Hiott remarked afterwards
that he feit h3 it he was in a camp of friendly
Indians. Some of the girls bave straight,
black hair, whicb they allowed to hang loose
at the ceiebralion. TL?se people are well
worthy of ethnological study, for tney are
indeed a very remarkable race.
McDosalw F?emax. j
Ramsey 0., October 14, 18S5.
THE ATLANTA EXPOSITION
Observations and Experiences of
Dr. John H Furman.
Mr Fiiior :?I ani just from the Esposi-!
tton. a!i*s the Atlanta Fair; there I learned
much a:id there is still much more to learn, j
First, then, tl.e managers of the fair are I
ruining lhe souls of the wo.ren. for they f.re \
doing a bad thing How? By putting the j
' cart before the ho: se." How? By i vit- |
ing the public in before they are ready to re- i
csive theui Th-?j are compelling th:m?the j
public?io walk upon terrible pathways,
covered by sharp bits of slate and sharper
rock-, called "macadamized pathways." and
thus wearing out the soles of the ladies' !
shoes and lacerating their tender feet.
2nd. The Government Building, so called, i
is a grand aff*ir, full of most interesting j
objects of endless variety ; still, we humbly |
think, in bad taste, for it overrides and
throws into the shade, those of the States,
for no six of which, if put into one, would
bear comparison with it?that of South Car
olina being only a little box io one corner of
the Agricultural Building. Still our friend,
E. L. Roche, has done grandly for his op
portunities, and has accomplished much con
sidering the p.iuciiy of the material be has
bad at his disposal.
As to the expense, the writer occupied a
room in the Oriental Hotel ; he had bis body
servant?Joseph Pringle?with him?Joseph
sleeping on a cot at the foot of his masters'
bed, the state of his masters' health making
his presence more or less necessary at night.
Price of room, with all necessary adjuncts,
two dollars per day : meals S3 00 per day?
50cts. each?iu all $3.00; being somewhat on
che restaurant plan, meals could be taken or
not, as preferred. We do not think ebarge
at all exorbitant.
The fair is no; jet by eoy means at its
best When it shall have attained this point,
it will certainly be a grand affair, well
rewarding all travel.ers and visitors for
whatever;of time and money they can afford
to appropriate to it. We struck tbe fair at
a most interesting point to us for the Press
Association was then in its might, and to do
anything like justice t^ it will require at
least another item, for The Tlem, which we
propose doing, ii so desired.
John H. Fcbman, M. D.
The Shakers have made a discovery which
is destinrd to accomplish much good Real
izing that three-fourths of all onr sufferings
arise from stomach troubles, that the country
is literally filled with people who caonot eat
and digest food, without subsequently suffer
ing pain and distress, and that many are
starving, wasting to mere skeletons, because j
their food does them no good, they have de
voted much study and thought to the sub
ject, and'the res.ilt :s this discovery, of their
Digestive Cordial-.
A little book can he obtained from your
druggist that will point out the way of relief
at once. An investigation will cost nothing
and will result in much good.
Children al! hate to take CWor Oil, but
not L-txol, which is palatable.
Removed.
R. M. Jenkins has removed from the Opera
House store to tbe stand next to Schwerin &
Co , in tbe White store, where he has*a full
lioe of Groceries, ail choice arid fresh, and at
bottom prices.
THE COTTON MARKET.
Scmter, S. C, Oct. 23.
Receipts during the past week ending to
day is 900 bales. The market has fluctuated
considerably, ar.d the tone of the market
has been uncertain for severa! dav3.
The local market to-day is steady, with |
quotations as follows :
Middling, 8
Good middling, 8?
Strict good middling,
By Dr. Miles* Heart Cure.
Fainting, Weak or Hungry Spells, Irregu
lar or Intermittent Pulse, Fluttering or Pal
pitation, Choking Sensation. Shortness of
Breath, Swelling of Feet and Ankles, arc
symptoms of a diseased or Weak Heart.
MRS. N. C. MILLER.
Of Fort. Wayne. Ind., writes on Nov. 29, ISM:
"I was aJQCicted for forty years with heart
trouble and suiTered untold agony. I hid
weak, hungry spoils, and my heart would
palpitate so hard, the pain would be so acute
and torturing, that I became so weak and
nervous I could not sleep. I was treated by
several physicians without relief and gave
np ever being well again. About two years
ago I commenced using Dr. Miles' Remedies.
One bottle of the Heart Cure stopped all
heart trouble.-: and the Restorative Nervine
did the rest,and now I sleep soundly and at
tend to my household and social duties with
out any trouble.
Sold by druggist;?. Book sent free. Address
Dr. Mites Medical Co., Elkhart.. Ind.
Dr, Miles' Remedies Restore Health.
The Steam Racer holds nearly all the
world's record?. The- Stearns Special is the
finest combination track and road whe^i
built. And the Stearns Model A is the
road wheel par excellence. 7!:e Steams
Ladies' Wheel and Tandem are perfect mod? Is
of t!:f ir kind. R. G. Osteen h Co , Age'-:?
-or Suniter and Clarendon.
ON* E < ' F HE M O ST D ES IRA Ii L E ?
Farms in Suinter County, containing I
290 acre-*, situated in Stai 'burg township.
Commodious and comfortable residence with
numerous well-appointed outbuildings. Store !
buiid'nr: on pulir rond at good stand for b'j:;?
ness Land has been te.-tfcd and found ?d
mirably suited f:;r culture of tobacco. Lands
ievel ?nd gf-ntlv rolling. Plenty of wood
and water. Surroundings attractive. Anplvl
to W. W. ANDERSON, Jr ,' ' !
Stateburg. S. C, or to
MARK REYNOLDS,
Suinter, S. C.
Oct. 23 ?4t . ?
illy
ONE DAY ONLY.
WEDNESDAY,
The cnly big 3-Sing
Circus and 50-Cage Me
nagerie Comicgthis vear.
Enormous,
United
BIG SHOW 0i th\
World.
BEYOND ALL COMPARISON?The Largest. Grandest, be3t exhibition ever seen in Sumter, pres^ntinz ail new ?sclusire feature?, Mara
TVTqfTnifi/>?n^" Q l?lflG* PlVPTIC moth.Eifty-caze Menasene, Australian AvUry, African Aquarian, Rovi! Roman H?d
J?I.CigJUtJJlvt/llv 0"XtIIig VilL-US, podrome, Arabian Caravan, Huge elevated Stages, Spectacular Pagr-anrs and
Trans-?^ac?iic Beast Slxilxitoit.
Sumter, one day Afternoon and % A ^ 1 ^ ? it
Wednesday. o??ly. Evening, JWf ClUilCI ?
The Only
Special Train of
1,000 People.
500-Horses-500
3 -Ring Circus - 3
50 Cage Menagerie
12 Mammoth
Tents.
Positively the j
Only Big Show.
Big 3-Ring
Circus Coming to
SUMTER
This Year.
Only One Day.
WEDNESDAY.
Afternoon and
Evening,
NOVEMBER 6.
SEE
the Grand Inaugural Resplendent Morning Street Pageant Revealing Golden Avalanche of Wild Beast Wonders and Spectacular
Splendor; ihe v*st Citv of Canvas, the Biggest in the World, then decide whether or not vou want to see the performance.
SELLS BROS.' GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH
Three Hundred Startling Acts in Three Rings ^nd Elevated Stages. An Army of European and American All-Star Artists, Eques
triennes, Bareback Riders, Racer?, Grmnsst?. Aeronata. Lempers, Aerialists, Charioteers Bicyclists, Grimalds, 20 Clowns, headed by the
Famous and the Southern Favorite, Johnny Lowlow, the King of all Laugh Makers. Champion performers from every land under the sun.
A Glittering. Dazzling Picture of Opulence and Grandeur, More High SnUr'ted Artists -and More Novel and Unique Features than Aoy
Other Show in the Universe, under the largest Tents ever Constructed. Tbe most Complete Zoological Collection in the World, presenting
for the first time in the Country tbe
Only Pair of Giant White Kile Blood-Sweating Hippopotami !
Educated Alaska Seals and Sea Lions, Performing Kangaroos, Trained Elephants. Lordly Lions, Tigers, Leopards, Stately Flocks of
Ostriches, the Erst pver publicly exhibir^!, and Mai velously Trained Wild and Domesticated Animals of ail descriptions. Truly the Only
Great und Legitimate Exhibition of its Kind on Earth.
50 GOLDEN CAGES FILLED WITS STR?NGE WILD BEASTS. 50
Embracing Every Captive Animal known to extsr Real Roman Hippodrome Races and Gala Day Sporta A Mighty
Memorable Ucion of Rome's Regal Past. Thrilling and Spirited Races of Every Age and Nation.
THE GRAND, GORGEOUS STREET PARADE. WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER 6
Absolute!? Eclipsing any Pageant ever seen in the public, streets, takes place at 10 a. m. en tbe dar of tbe Eshibitic-n. It is orer a mile in
length. ?o postponement on acconn'of weather, ;>e*tmg capacity 12.000. Thirty gentlemanly usber attendants. Citc s parties can
secure tickets in advance at tbe Branch Ticket office at J. F. W. DeLORNIE'S DRUG STORE.
First Big Show to Reduce tie Price o? Admission to 50 Cents Only. Children Sal? Price.
AFTERNOON Excursion Rates
and on all lines
EVENING. Of Travel.
SUMTER. (
ONE DAY ONLY, \
WEDNESDAY- (
JEL
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We have been telling you so much
about, and they are beauties.
These goods are made by
le Ham lifac?i?i Co.,
Situated in the mountains of
North Carolina, where the wool
is brought to them by the
farmers, as the cotton is
brought to the gin. thereby
avoiding any expense on the
raw material.
W hen you buy these goods
from us vou can feel assured
that you pay no big profits to
middle men and the prices are
a guarantee of that.
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We arc isole agents for Suinter Countf
>ur stock of Blankets is compl?te in white and colored.